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The Stormers have condemned the behaviour of a section of the crowd at Newlands, which caused a number of unpleasant incidents.

Springbok wing Bryan Habana will return from injury in time for the Stormers’ tour of Australasia later this month.

The Lions Challenge has been shifted to Texas as opposed to Vancouver when they travel to the United States to take on the North American All Stars later this month.

The four Welsh regions have hit back at a statement released by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) on Sunday covering a number of issues.

Bath revealed that All Black World Cup-winner Stephen Donald will be leaving the club at the end of the season to join Japanese side, Mitsubishi Dynaboars.

The Cheetahs, on the back of their record-equalling fourth consecutive Super Rugby win, have been rewarded in our famous weekly selection.

Five men accused of beating a rugby fan to death outside King's Park rugby stadium are expected to hand themselves in to police.

Wales wing George North's proposed move from Scarlets to Northampton has sparked a major row between the Welsh Rugby Union and the country's professional regions.

Former France international scrumhalf Jean-Pierre Elissalde admitted on Sunday to having doped during his career.

Easter Monday was the second day of the Maritzburg College Rugby Festival, celebrating the 150th birthday of the famous school

It's another beautiful day at the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival, confounding the weather forecasters yet again.

It was a beautiful morning in Randburg for the last day of the Saints' Festival.

Head coach Damien Hill could be the next Rebel to face the axe, as the Melbourne franchise's season continues to spiral out of control.

There was a cool and windy start to Easter Monday at St John's though the temperature is expected toi climb to 25°C.

Tokyo winners South Africa have been rewarded with a proverbial 'pool of the death' in the next round of the IRB Sevens World Series.

The Maritzburg College, head coach, Ryan Strudwick, is taking nothing for granted when the red, black and white take on the big, beefy Noord-Kaap line-up from Kimberley in the 2.10 pm FNB Maritzburg College 150th Rugby Festival muscle-up on Goldstones Monday.

South African coach Paul Treu said they are looking to build on their Tokyo win as they look towards the Sevens World Cup in Moscow in June.

Nick Macleod's last-minute penalty earned Sale Sharks a pulsating 33-33 draw against London Irish - a result which goes a long way to securing both side's Premiership status.

St John's College's Easter Rugby Festival includes a festival for preparatory/primary schools.

There will be plenty of history at stake at Outeniqua Park in George on Monday when two former Springbok teammates come up against each other.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika said that his team is not getting too carried away after their second tight win at home.

Stormers captain Jean de Villiers was frustrated with his team's defeat to the Crusaders, and feels that they took 'a couple of steps back'.

Most of the results are from the numerous festivals which keen schoolmasters organise around the country. They really deserve lots of praise and gratitude and one hopes that the next generation will do in like manner.

The Kings have called up Siviwe 'Shakes' Soyizwapi to replace the injured Hadleigh Parkes, who broke his arm in the game against the Hurricanes.

Southern Kings boss Alan Solomons believes that his team deserved better than to leave Wellington empty-handed on Saturday.

Western Force head Coach Michael Foley said while his side continues to show improvement, converting pressure into points remains a focus.  

Mys has moved to the top of the rugby365 prediction challenge standings after Round Seven of Super Rugby.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske was delighted with the way his team capitalised on their successful tour by securing a bonus-point win over the Rebels.

The Crusaders proved a point at Newlands on Saturday by downing the Stormers without the help of a host of their big-name players.

It was the second day at the Krugersdorp High School Easter Festival, 'the best in the west', a coolish day.

South Africa bounced back from a disappointing Hong Kong Sevens tournament by beating New Zealand 24-19 to lift the title in Tokyo.

The Waratahs were forced to work hard for their tense 23-19 victory over a determined Western Force side in Sydney on Sunday.

It was cold and windy in Cape Town for the second day of the Tony Stoops Rugby Festival, being played at Hoërskool Tygerberg.

Tries from Robbie Diack and Iain Henderson helped Ulster to a dramatic 22-18 win over Leinster.

Chris Ashton's fourth try of the season edged Saracens one step closer to a home Premiership semifinal.

It will be College Rovers and Despatch in the Final of Monday's Community Cup showpiece.

The Crusaders recorded a crucial 19-14 win over the Stormers in a dour arm-wrestle at Newlands on Saturday.

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke questioned the late penalty that handed the Brumbies victory in their Super Rugby showdown in Canberra on Saturday.

The Cheetahs continued their amazing run by recording a record-equalling fourth consecutive win, beating the hapless Rebels 34-16 on Saturday.

It was the second day of Bizsport's big rugby Festival at Glenwood High School in Durban.

Brumbies coach Jake White feels his team's narrow 23-20 win over the Bulls reflects the growing maturity in the side.

South Africa shrugged off a 12-29 loss against Hong Kong champions Fiji to register pool victories over Spain and Portugal at the Tokyo leg of the IRB Sevens World Series on Saturday.

In cool Johannesburg, Day 2 of the St Stithians Festival went on with its usual enthusiasm.

Samoa, Fiji and New Zealand won all three of their matches on Day One at the Tokyo leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.

It was the second day of the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival on a heavy ground at Botha's Hill.

Christian Lealiifano slotted a penalty after the full-time hooter to help the Brumbies steal a 23-20 win against the Bulls in Canberra on Saturday.

Holy Saturday saw the opening of the Maritzburg College  Festival  which is part of the great school's 150th birthday celebrations. There are two reports on each match, one in Afrikaans and one in English.

After a Highveld thunderstorm late on Good Friday, Johannesburg was overcast and cool on Holy Saturday morning with a temperature of 18°C, due to rise to 25ºC. The Burger Field is in tip top condition, St John's geared for another exciting day of schoolboy rugby.

The Chiefs scored a hard-earned 23-16 win over the Blues in an intense and thrilling match in Mount Maunganui on Saturday.

The Southern Kings' New Zealand back Hadleigh Parkes will undergo surgery, after breaking his arm in three places.

Captain Matt Hodgson will lead the Western Force against the Waratahs in one of four changes to the starting XV .

The Hurricanes recorded a deserving 46-30 win over the Southern Kings in Wellington on Saturday.

Saracens will play the South African Barbarians at the Honourable Artillery Company, in the heart of the City of London, on Thursday, May 16.

Fullback Israel Dagg has been withdrawn from the Crusaders team to play the Stormers on Saturday.

Flyhalf Ruaridh Jackson racked up 22 points to guide Glasgow Warriors to a thumping 51-24 Pro12 victory over Munster.

Akapusi Qera proved Gloucester have the forward power to complement their electric backs after the flank's try secured a thrilling 17-15 Premiership victory over defending champions Harlequins.

Durban High School has announced the sudden, sad death of one of its promising pupils,  Madodandile Mavaleliso, a popular boy generally known as Madoda.

In just three weeks Marius van der Westhuizen will have refereed two finals - the Final of the Hong Kong Sevens and then the Final of the Varsity Cup.

There were prep school matches at the Easter Festivals at St John's and KES on Maundy Thursday.

The Reds recorded their first four-try bonus point victory of the season, a hoodoo-breaking 34-33 Super Rugby win over the Highlanders.

Kurtley Beale has gone into denial, suggesting that he does not have a problem with alcohol.

Referees came under the spotlight for all the wrong reasons last week, but the Bulls are focussing on themselves rather than worry about match officials.

The Rebels have re-signed talented youngster Jordy Reid on a two-year deal which will see him at the franchise until 2015.

The Highlanders remained winless this season, after the reds edged them by a single point (34-33) in Dunedin on Friday.

Waratahs head coach Michael Cheika has named an unchanged side for Sunday's afternoon clash against the Western Force.

Lions import Etienne Oosthuizen will make his Brumbies debut on Saturday when he starts at lock against the Bulls at Canberra Stadium.

It was a great day of rugby when Bizsport took their Festival of many teams down to Glenwood in Durban.

Southern Kings boss Alan Solomons admitted his team will be "punished" if they continue to turn over ball as easily as they have so far in Super Rugby.

In Krugersdorp on Gauteng's West Rand, on a lovely day, 12 school boy teams had the excitement of the opening day of the Krugersdorp High School Easter Tournament.

It was cool down the slopes of the Tygerberg in Cape Town's Northern Suburbs for the opening day of the huge Tony Stoops Rugby Festival.

The weather in Randburg was stunning for the opening day of the 30 Saints Easter Rugby Festival, and there were lots of tries to celebrate.

After 100mm of rain earlier in the week, hot sunshine quickly dried the field for a spectacular and exciting first day at the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival in Botha’s Hill.

As the end of the regular season fast approaches, it's all change yet again at the top of the Pro12 table.

Polished performances by Brakpan, College Rovers, Despatch and Rustenburg Impala saw them qualify for Saturday’s Community Cup semifinals.

The Stormers will have a golden opportunity to exorcise their psychological demons against the Crusaders at Newlands on Saturday.

Director of Rugby Nigel Davies makes one change to his back line and four in the pack as Gloucester  welcome Harlequins to Kingsholm for Friday's Premiership encounter.

The South African Rugby Union on Thursday confirmed a 34-man squad for the SA Under-20 tour to Argentina in April.

After the excitement of Round Six of the IRB Sevens World Series in Hong Kong, the action gets straight back underway in Japan this weekend.

It was a lovely day in Johannesburg for the Easter Rugby Festival at King Edward VII school in Houghton.

Is rugby really more prone to doping than other sports?.

With Kieran Read and Dan Carter out of the reckoning the Crusaders have given the leadership reins to the oldest of the four Whitelock brothers in their squad.

The Rebels' Welsh captain Gareth Delve said he is ready to bury the hatchet and play alongside Kurtley Beale again sometime in the future.

It’s another jam-packed weekend of Super Rugby action. Catch all seven matches right here LIVE!

The Bulls' Springbok loose forward Jacques Potgieter has requested to be given a 'sabbatical' to go and play in Japan.

The Queensland Reds will celebrate two individual milestones in Friday's Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders in Dunedin.

After the heavy rains of Monday and despite the gloomy forecast for the week Thursday was a gorgeous day up at Botha's Hill where the Kearsney Easter Festival started with a comfortable win for the hosts.

Springbok stalwart Schalk Burger's career has been put on hold, after it was revealed on Thursday that he is suffering from a life-threatening disease.

The SA Rugby Union's Boksmart department has issued an important statement on head and neck injuries. In it it says: To tackle concussion effectively, if in doubt, sit the player out!

The Rebels have named rookies Jordy Reid and Paul Alo-Emile to make their Rebels and Super Rugby starting debuts against the Cheetahs on Saturday.

St John's Easter Festival got going on Thursday,on  a brisk autumn morning on the Highveld.

Blues head coach John Kirwan has made just one injury-enforced change to the starting XV for Saturday's Super Rugby showdown with the Chiefs in Mount Maunganui.

The Southern Kings have made several changes to their team for their second match on tour, against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.

Union High in Graaff-Reinet is holding an Easter Festival of rugby and hockey from 29 March to 1 April 2013.

Wallaby and Rebels bad boy Kurtley Beale has stopped playing rugby to deal with his off-field demons.

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has made several changes to his side to play the Blues in a Super Rugby crunch match on Saturday.

There were 40-odd Springbok captains on stage. However, they all rose in unison to pay tribute to Joost van der Westhuizen.

The Bulls may be at the back end of an arduous month-long Australasian tour, but with the right attitude they can end on a high.

The long Easter weekend is something to look forward to, especially with all of the Super Rugby action in Round Seven.  

Welsh rugby legend Stephen Jones says he’s excited about taking the next step in his career and joining the coaching staff at London Wasps.

Flank George Whitelock will captain the Crusaders in Saturday’s Super Rugby encounter against the Stormers at Newlands.

Edinburgh centre Nick De Luca’s 13-week suspension for a dangerous tip tackle was reduced at an appeal hearing on Wednesday.

London Welsh chief executive Tony Copsey on Wednesday said the Premiership club have not ruled out continuing their fight for justice.

Wales flyhalf Dan Biggar on Wednesday signed a three-year contract extension with Ospreys.

Scotland wing Nikki Walker will leave Premiership side Worcester at the end of the season after agreeing a deal to join Edinburgh.

Richard Pool-Jones will move from his post of Stade Francais sporting director back to that of vice-president of the board of directors.

The Hurricanes welcome back Dane Coles and Andre Taylor to the starting XV for Saturday’s game against the Southern Kings at Westpac Stadium.

Evergreens and Rustenburg Impala will round off an action-packed opening day of the Community Cup Easter Championships in George on Thursday.

The All Blacks versus France World Cup final replay in June was given added spice Wednesday with the appointment of Wayne Barnes as the referee.

The Cheetahs have announced an unchanged matchday 22 for their second home game of the 2013 Super Rugby campaign against the disjointed Rebels on Saturday.

The Cheetahs have announced an unchanged matchday 22 for their second home game of the 2013 Super Rugby campaign against the disjointed Rebels on Saturday.

The Cheetahs have announced an unchanged matchday 22 for their second home game of the 2013 Super Rugby campaign against the disjointed Rebels on Saturday.

The Cheetahs have announced an unchanged matchday 22 for their second home game of the 2013 Super Rugby campaign against the disjointed Rebels on Saturday.

Rebels wing Cooper Vuna has been told to stay away from social media outlets like Twitter and Facebook.

The Stormers will be encouraged with the depth that they have amongst the big men as Springbok prop Pat Cilliers makes only his second start of the Super Rugby season.

Baby Bok and Player of the Tournament at the IRB Junior Championship last year, Jan Serfontein, will start his first Super Rugby match on Saturday.

All Black hooker Andrew Hore will make his return from a rib injury to captain the Highlanders against the Reds in their Super Rugby clash in Dunedin on Friday.

Returning Springbok Andries Strauss will lead the Southern Kings out against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.

Ireland wing Luke Fitzgerald has agreed a new two-year deal with Leinster.

Springbok Pat Cilliers will make his second start of the 2013 Super Rugby season, after being named at loosehead prop for the Stormers.

Melbourne Rebels flank Scott Higginbotham is in doubt for Saturday’s match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein due to a shoulder injury.

SA referees have announced the referees appointed to the four university Finals in 2013.

Exeter Chiefs' Rob Baxter and Saracens' Paul Gustard will join the England coaching team for the tour to Argentina in June.

St John’s College are looking forward to hosting the 10th edition of the Preparatory Schools Easter Rugby Festival.

Frustrated French hooker Virgile Lacombe has threatened to leave the Southern Kings after he was recalled from their overseas Super Rugby tour.

Easter is a few days away but before we light the Pascal candles many schools will have played two matches with a third tom follow on Monday

A murder docket has been opened following the Kings Park tradegy.

London Welsh have lost their appeal against a points deduction and fine for fielding Kiwi scrumhalf Tyson Keats who was ineligible to play in the Premiership.

The IRB has announced the match officials for the mid-year Tests, including those for the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia.

A massive win against the Rebels, and a bye-week that might see the return of some crucial players, has got the Sharks upbeat ahead of their clash with the Crusaders.

Springbok Sevens playmaker Cecil Afrika is on his way to Tokyo for this weekend's Sevens World Series tournament in Japan.

The Brumbies will be hoping to have the services of Wallaby Pat McCabe for their clash against the Bulls this weekend but the centre is in no rush to return.

Brumbies coach Jake White believes that his young squad has what it takes to bring the glory days back to Canberra in the coming years.

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have announced an ambitious set of goals for the next four years as well as reporting a profit improvement for the 2012 financial year.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee feels his team is striking a balance between attack and defence ahead of Saturday's encounter against the Crusaders at Newlands.

Bulls locks Flip van der Merwe and Grant Hattingh are heading home due to injury and will be replaced by Wilhelm Steenkamp and Jean Cook.  

Injuries have forced the Reds to field two new wings against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday, whilst Liam Gill and Rob Simmons also return to the starting XV.

It's Holy Week leading into Easter and so there are fewer matches in some places at this time.

Monday was the last day of the Puk Skouspel in Potchefstroom, the end of three days of top schools rugby.

Maties and UP-Tuks will meet each other in the Varsity Cup Final for the second consecutive year, after securing semifinal victories on Monday.

Fleet-footed Stormers wing Gio Aplon could recover from a head knock in time for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Crusaders at Newlands.

Chiefs' wing Lelia Masaga will head off shore at the conclusion of the Super Rugby competition.

The Blues' 27-30 loss to the Waratahs has been compounded by news that All Black prop Charlie Faumuina will be sidelined for a lengthy period.

The arrest of All Black Jerry Collins, for violating Japan's Swords and Firearms Control Law, has taken a few intriguing twists since the weekend.

The Sharks' bye week could not have come at a better time for injured Springbok Marcell Coetzee.

In a rousing match in Grahamstown St Andrew's beat Bishops for the second year in a row. This time the score was 28-21.

In a rousing match in Grahamstown St Andrew's beat Bishops for the second year in a row. This time the score was 28-21.

In a rousing match in Grahamstown St Andrew's beat Bishops for the second year in a row. This time the score was 28-21.

Three South African teams have three players each in our famous weekly selection, after an intriguing Round Six of Super Rugby.

Pearson of Port Elizabeth played two matches last week - on Thursday at the Graeme Rugby Day in Grahamstown and then at the Despatch Sports Festival in Despatch on Saturday.

Muir’s season kicked-off with a narrow 21-22 loss to Hudson Park of East London at the Graeme Rugby Day.  Both teams used their opportunities well and the spectators also enjoyed a running game full of excitement.

At the Puk Skouspel in Potchefstroom on Saturday, Noord-Kaap of Kimberley beat Framesby of Port Elizabeth 46-21.

Stormers prop Steven Kitshoff has been suspended for one week for foul play in his team's 35-22 win over the table-topping Brumbies.

The Australian Rugby Union has been dragged into the latest embarrassing off-field incident involving errant Wallaby utility back Kurtley Beale.

Under lights at the Despatch Sports Festival Nico Malan of Humansdorp beat Daniël Pienaar of Uitenhage 25-18. It was a tough match.

With the 2013 Varsity Cup play-offs upon us, it is also time to have your say and vote for the Players that Rock in the Varsity Cup and Varsity Shield tournaments.

The Crusaders, already without Richie McCaw, suffered another captaincy blow ahead of their tour to South Africa.

The Bulls suffered another injury setback on their Australasian tour with experienced Springbok flank Deon Stegmann ruled out.

Saracens surged five points clear at the top of the English Premiership with an emphatic 27-12 win against title rivals Harlequins at Allianz Park on Sunday.

Paarl Boys' High will again be having its Under-15 Rugby Week in the friendly, beautiful town in the Cape winelands.

While he expected his team to bounce back against the Rebels, Sharks coach John Plumtree said he had not predicted the onslaught his side delivered.

It was one-way traffic in Groblersdal where Griquas broke the Vodacom Cup record for the biggest win by beating the Limpopo Blue Bulls 124-5.

The Varsity Cup reaches the business-end on Monday with two big semifinals in Stellenbosch and Pretoria.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee believes that his side's victory over the Brumbies shows that they are heading in the right direction.

Kurtley Beale and Cooper Vuna have both have been sent home following an altercation after the Rebels' record 64-7 defeat to the Sharks.

Defending champions Fiji fought back to beat Wales 26-19 in the Hong Kong Sevens final on Sunday, taking the title for a record 14th time.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika was delighted with the character his side showed to record a last-gasp victory over the Blues on Sunday.

Sharkbyte continues to lead the rugby365 prediction challenge standings after the sixth round of this year’s Super Rugby tournament.

The Kings coaching staff were left searching for positives after their drubbing at the hands of the Crusaders in Christchurch.

For the second year in a row a South African referee will referee the Cup Final at the Hong Kong Sevens.

Hong Kong continues to be an unhappy hunting ground for the Springbok Sevens as they crashed out of the tournament with defeat to England in the Bowl semifinal.

The week had Humans Rights Day on Thursday with the result that schools tended to close on Friday as well and so went without rugby on Saturday.

With Sevens making its debut as an Olympic sport in Rio in 2016, coaches and players across the world are setting their sights on a place at the Games.

There was another huge win for Hoërskool Garsfontein on the second day of the Puk Skouspel in Potchefstroom.

The table-topping Brumbies were brought back to earth by the Stormers who handed them their first defeat of the season on Saturday.

Stormers prop Steven Kitshoff has been cited for a dangerous tackle on Matt Toomua at Newlands on Saturday.

Kurtley Beale has been accused of punching his teammate Cooper Vuna following the Melbourne Rebels' record loss on Saturday.

The Waratahs fought back well to clinch a tense 30-27 victory over the Blues with the last kick of the match in Sydney on Sunday.

Paddy O'Brien, the man in charge of the IRB's Sevens referees, has announced the referees appointed to the fisrt part of the knock-out rounds of the Hong Kong Sevens.

Paul O'Connell marked his return to the famous red jersey in style as he scored a try to set Munster on their way to a comfortable 22-0 Pro12 victory over Connacht at Musgrave Park.

Stand-in captain Toby Flood kicked all of Leicester Tigers' points as they defeated Exeter Chiefs 12-9 to move into second in the Premiership table.

The Stormers scored a bonus-point (35-22) win to end the Brumbies' unbeaten Super Rugby run at Newlands on Saturday.

The Sharks set all kinds of records on their way to a humiliating 64-7 win over the Melbourne Rebels in Durban on Saturday.

The Annual Glenwood Rugby Festival for Primary Schools took place at the School from 21 – 23 March 2013.

The Reds, who welcomed back captain James Horwill to Super Rugby, started what coach Ewen McKenzie described as 'climbing a huge mountain'.

South Africa finally got a win under their belt in their last Pool A match against Wales, at the Hong Kong leg of the IRB Sevens World Series on Saturday.

Waisale Serevi is the latest individual to be inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame.

Defending champions Fiji and IRB World Sevens series leaders New Zealand are the only unbeaten teams after day two of the Hong Kong tournament.

On Thursday, Human Rights Day, Graeme College had its big Rugby Day with some interesting results.

The Cheetahs won three consecutive matches on tour for the first time when they beat the Western Force 19-10 in Perth on Saturday.

The Reds managed to survive a late comeback from the Bulls to edge the visitors 23-18 in Brisbane on Saturday.

The tournament rookies, the Southern Kings, were given a lesson in clinical Super Rugby play when the Crusaders beat them 55-20 on Saturday.

The Chiefs paid a dear price for their 19-7 Super rugby win over the Highlanders in Hamilton on Friday.

Sale Sharks kept their hopes of Premiership survival alive when a late Tom Brady try saw them move six points clear of bottom-placed side London Welsh.

Kahn Fotuali'i had a hand in four of Ospreys' seven tries against Newport Gwent Dragons, as they marched into the Pro12 play-off places.

South African prop forward Gurthro Steenkamp signed a new two-year deal with French champions Toulouse on Friday.

Jan Taljaard has again produced his remarkable timing of the ball in play at some top matches.

There is a move to bring back the custom of calling for three cheers for the referee at the end of matches.

Paddy O'Brien, who is in charge of the IRB's referees for its Sevens series, has made known the referee for Day 2 of the Hong Kong Sevens.

South African coach Paul Treu admitted it is back to the drawing board for his team after a bitterly disappointing opening day at Hong Kong.

London Irish revealed that second row forward George Skivington has extended his contract with the club for a further season.

Welsh fullback Leigh Halfpenny has clinched the coveted Six Nations Player of the Championship award.

Pacaltsdorp Evergreens will play Rustenburg Impala in the main match of the opening day of the Community Cup Easter Championships which kick off in George next week.

South Africa were the only major casualty on Day One at the Hong Kong leg of the IRB Sevens World Series on Friday.

The best reaction from Day One at the Hong Kong Sevens tournament.

Wales wing Alex Cuthbert rubbed salt into England's wounds by saying he tore his hamstring before running in two tries.

Australian scrumhalf Luke Burgess will quit French giants Toulouse at the end of the season and return home, the 28-year-old Wallaby said.

Paarl Gimnasium (Gim) will be hosting their 21st annual Under-16 rugby tournament in March 2012 featuring 24 of the country's top schools.

At the Graeme College Rugby Day on Thursday, 21 March 2013, Marlow of Cradock beat Kingswood of Grahamstown 20-8.

England World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward believes Wales' Sam Warburton should captain the British and Irish Lions on their forthcoming tour of Australia.

You have to go back more than a decade, to his school days, that Schalk Ferreira last captained a team. Jan de Koning chats to the new Kings captain.

It is a big day in Grahamstown on Saturday when St Andrew's host Bishops, a match first played in 1896.

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke dismissed the notion that his team could be outperformed by a "more desperate" team for a second week.

The Western Force named an unchanged starting XV to tackle the Cheetahs at the new nib Stadium on Saturday.

The Chiefs maintained their dominance of the New Zealand conference with a hard-earned 19-7 win over a willing Highlanders outfit in Hamilton on Friday.

Stormers captain Jean de Villiers scoffed at suggestions that his team is still a dour, defensive-orientated outfit.

London Wasps Director of Rugby Dai Young insists he will be thrusting his international stars straight back into Premiership action this weekend as they pursue a place in the top four.

Wallabies and NSW Waratahs back Adam Ashley-Cooper has re-signed to stay in Australia until after the 2015 World Cup.

Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has restored his successful combinations for Sunday's clash with the Waratahs in Sydney.

Rob Horne will start at inside centre on Sunday, as the Waratahs host the Blues at Allianz Stadium.

By front row forward standards he is still a 'rookie', but 23-year-old Trevor Ntando Nyakane is beginning to show real promise.

Ospreys have confirmed that young wing Tom Grabham has signed a new contract with the region.

At the Nwu-Puk-Rugbyinstituut Skole Skouspel in Potchefstroom on Thursday, 21 March 2013, Women's Day, Garsfontein of Pretoria had a big win over Glenwood of Durban.

Ofa Fainga’anuku is to join Worcester Warriors from next season after agreeing a deal to move to Sixways from Pro12 club Glasgow Warriors.

Sale Sharks on Thursday announced the signing of Tom Arscott from London Welsh.

Playing in the Grahamstown heat at the Graeme College Rugby Day Nico Malan of Humansdorp beat Dale College of King William's Town 28-16 after leading 14-8 at half-time.

With just five rounds left to decide which teams will contest the play-offs, there is a new leader of the Pro12 with Glasgow Warriors taking over the mantle from Ulster.

The Stormers will look to solve Super Rugby’s Rubik's Cube when they play host to Jake White’s unbeaten Brumbies at Newlands on Saturday.

The boardroom dramas may have been a big distraction, but Kings coach Matt Sexton is confident his charges will remain focussed.

At Graeme College's Rugby Day, Hoërskool Die Brandwag of Uitenhage beat Queen’s College from Queenstown by just two points

 Hoërskool Waterkloof of Pretoria, always one of South Africa's top rugby schools, has a busy fixture list for 2013.

Brumbies coach Jake White is keen for his team to capitalise on their sky-high confidence levels when they face the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.

Super Rugby returns in full force this weekend with seven matches spread from Friday to Sunday. Catch it all LIVE right here.

Former B&I Lions coach Ian McGeechan has urged current mentor Warren Gatland to select players primarily on form, rather than their reputation.

The All Blacks' star flyhalf Dan Carter revealed Thursday that he will miss the Crusaders' upcoming trip to South Africa so he can attend the birth of his first child.

Jake White has made just two changes to the Brumbies team which will face the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee remains hopeful that Springbok flyhalf Peter Grant will recover in time to be considered for their Australasian tour.

The Southern Kings will have their fourth captain in four games when Schalk Ferreira leads the Port Elizabeth-based side against the Crusaders on Saturday.

Bizsport has made known its fixtures for its Easter Festival which is being hosted this year by Glenwood High School in Durban.

Sydney University and National Academy lock Will Skelton has joined the Waratahs.

Western Force captain Matt Hodgson and lock Sam Wykes are in line to return from injury when the Western Force christens the new nib Stadium.

Reds and Wallabies captain James Horwill will make his long-awaited return from injury in Saturday's crucial Round Six Super Rugby match.

Less than a year ago he was still playing in the Varsity Cup competition, but Saturday Grant Hattingh will line up against a Wallaby captain.

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has turned to veteran All Black Brad Thorn for inspiration.

South Africa will look to break their Hong Kong duck, when the biggest tournament on the IRB Sevens World Series takes place at the weekend.

The Ospreys have confirmed that Tom Isaacs has become the latest player to sign a new deal with the region.

Long-serving lock Craig Gillies will continue his record-breaking career at Sixways after agreeing a new contract at Worcester Warriors.

Two-time B&I Lions captain Martin Johnson has said Wales lock Alun Wyn Jones could skipper the combined side on their tour of Australia.

French clubs fired back at criticism labelling them as the main reason France performed so badly in the recently-concluded Six Nations.

All Black great Tana Umaga said he was as surprised as anyone and worried after his cousin Jerry Collins was arrested in Japan.

The first five rounds of Super Rugby this season have been very competitive, and there are some more tough calls to make this week.

Zac Guildford will make his Super Rugby return for the Crusaders against newcomers the Southern Kings at AMI Stadium on Saturday.

Leinster utility back Isa Nacewa will leave the province at the end of the season and retire from professional rugby due to family reasons.

Bath have confirmed the signing of England and London Irish centre Jonathan Joseph.

Wallaby veteran George Smith says he has proved to himself he belongs in top-flight rugby after making a surprise return to the Brumbies.

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Former All Black captain Tana Umaga said he'd made peace with Brian O'Driscoll over his infamous 2005 B&I Lions tour spear tackle.

Ireland great Brian O'Driscoll was given a three-week ban Wednesday for stamping on Italy's Simone Favaro.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee believes the experience of players like Juan de Jongh and Dewaldt Duvenage is needed against the table-topping Brumbies.

Western Province will be a looking to get their Vodacom Cup campaign back on track when they travel to Port Elizabeth to face the EP Kings on Friday evening.

The Southern Kings have backed down in their stand-off with the South African Rugby Union over the use of foreign players.

John Plumtree has wielded his axe and Springbok Francois Steyn seems to be the major casualty ahead of the Sharks clash with the Rebels in Durban on Saturday.

Springbok centre Juan de Jongh's return provides the Stormers with more depth heading into their clash with the Brumbies in Cape Town on Saturday.

The Melbourne Rebels will be boosted by the returns of captain Gareth Delve and wing Cooper Vuna for their clash against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Saturday 16 March marked the beginning of the 2013 rugby season for St Benedict’s College as they travelled to Pretoria for the first fixture against St Alban's College who won by a point, 26-25.

Piet van Deventer, Springbok flank on the 1969-70 tour, died over the weekend. He was 66.

Injuries to Johan Goosen and Frans Viljoen has forced Naka Drotske to make two changes to the Cheetahs matchday 22 for their clash with the Force in Perth on Saturday.

England's Graham Rowntree is to seek "clarification" from the IRB regarding the performance of referee Steve Walsh in last Saturday's 3-30 defeat by Wales.

Injuries and rotation played a major role in Bulls coach Frans Ludeke’s call to name an almost new side for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Reds.

Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis is confident he will return from a lengthy injury layoff by the end of next month.

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has made several changes to his team to play the Highlanders in their Super Rugby encounter.

Veteran Wallaby prop Sekope Kepu has re-signed with Australia and the Waratahs, keeping alive his dream of playing against the British and Irish Lions.

London Welsh's appeal against a five-point deduction for fielding an ineligible player will be heard on Thursday.

Stade Francais' Argentinian playmaker Felipe Contepomi is to end his club career at the end of this season.

Ireland scrumhalf Peter Stringer will remain with Bath for the remainder of the current season.

Ulster wing Andrew Trimble has signed a new national contract with the Ireland Rugby Football Union which will see him remain at Ravenhill until 2015.

Graeme College turns 140 this year and on Thursday, Human Rights Day, it will have lots of friends to a rugby party at the school in Grahamstown.

England coach Stuart Lancaster is looking to his side's tour of Argentina and the B&I Lions series to find out more about the composure of his players.

The Southern Kings have hit back at SARU in their long-standing dispute over the Port Elizabeth-based team's use of foreign imports.

Maritzburg College, KwaZulu Natal’s oldest boys' school, is celebrating its 150th birthday in 2013 and just one exciting aspect of the celebration is the 150th Winter Sports Festival.

Sharks' coach John Plumtree has defended struggling centre Frans Steyn after his indifferent start to the Super Rugby competition.  

In the 2nd XV match at Kearsney on Saturday, Glenwood won 13-9. It was not easy.

The Ospreys are delighted to announce that Duncan Jones has signed a new two-year contract with the club that will see the player at Ospreys until the end of the 2014/15 campaign.

Kingsway High School on the South Coast of KwaZulu Natal, has a famous international player and on Friday, 12 March 2013, the current Kingsway 1st XV went off the Kings Park to meet him.

Bath lock Dave Attwood and tighthead prop David Wilson have both extended their contracts with the English Premiership club.

The Southern Kings could face being kicked out of Super Rugby if they continue to breach the South African Rugby Union's foreign policy.

One-time All Black flyhalf Mike Delany has answered the call of Top 14 outfit Clermont to join up as cover for the injured Julien Farnoux.

Two-time Lions tourist and five-time coach Sir Ian McGeechan has suggested that Sam Warburton is the right man to lead the British & Irish Lions.

The European Rugby Cup, which organises the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup has announced the match officials for the quarterfinals of the Heineken Cup over the weekend of 6-7 April 2013.

Some schools send in the results of their other teams, not just the 1st XV. We have some here.

We have three short match reports from last Saturday

Chiefs flyhalf Aaron Cruden remains in doubt as to whether he will take up the place-kicking duties when the Chiefs play the Highlanders this weekend.

Muir College of Uitenhage, one of South Africa's oldest schools, has a keen rugby tradition and a strong fixture list for 2013.

Nico Malan of Humansdorp, one of South Africa's top rugby schools, plays 20 matches this season, 13 of them away.

The Ebersohn twins, Sias and Robert, go head-to-head for the first time on Saturday. Jan de Koning chats to Hawies Fourie about the momentous occasion.

After receiving a rugby lesson on Saturday from the Brumbies, Sharks assistant coach Grant Bashford says the team is hoping to restore calm to Kings Park.

Worcester Warriors flank Richard De Carpentier is set to add an edge to his back row skills after being named in the England Sevens squad.  

The Waratahs have suffered a blow with the news that injury-prone playmaker Berrick Barnes will undergo thumb surgery, ruling him out for six weeks.

Megapro have drawn up their list of matches for 2013 - all top matches, all to be shown on television.

Megapro have drawn up their list of matches for 2013 - all top matches, all to be shown on television.

Megapro have drawn up their list of matches for 2013 - all top matches, all to be shown on television.

The Springboks will play their first two matches of the 2013 Rugby Championship against Argentina before travelling to Australasia.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee expects the physicality of Saturday's clash with the Brumbies to match that of a traditional South African derby.

The ninth modern Schools Day was held at Newlands on Monday, 18 March.

Sevens are back in action this week as rugby catches its breath after the end of the Six Nations and that breath-taking surprise in Cardiff.

The NMMU Madibaz made history when they qualified for their first-ever Varsity Cup semifinal by beating defending champs UP-Tuks 13-7 in Port Elizabeth.

The outspoken President of Top 14 leaders Toulon on Monday blasted the French Rugby Federation, saying they should be paying the wages of Frederic Michalak.

Reds Director of Coaching Ewen McKenzie is set to launch a serious challenge to replace Robbie Deans as the Wallaby coach next year.

The Stormers are sweating over the fitness of flyhalf Peter Grant ahead of Saturday’s Super Rugby encounter against the Brumbies at Newlands.

Irish great Brian O'Driscoll was on Monday cited for stamping on Simone Favaro in Ireland's 15-22 Six Nations defeat to Italy.

Fifteen players have been shortlisted for the Six Nations Player of the Championship.

Jake White is heading towards what will be a world first.

Animals are still running wild in our famous weekly selection, with pace and skill being rewarded yet again.

The University of Pretoria moved to dismiss the notion that they 'deliberately cheated' in the Varsity Cup this year.

Springbok Johan Goosen will undergo surgery again, after injuring his knee in a freak training ground accident.

South African Under-20 lock Paul Willemse is heading to Brisbane to join the Bulls ahead of their Super Rugby crunch match with the Reds.

The Sharks will be sweating over the fitness of veteran Springbok prop Jannie du Plessis, but coach John Plumtree feels their pride is hurting more.

The Reds are sweating over the fitness of star flank Liam Gill, but veteran lock James Horwill looks set to return to face the Bulls in a crunch match.

The annual Glenwood Under-13 Rugby Festival will kick off on Thursday, 21 March 2013 at Glenwood.

Unwanted at the start of the season and 'loaned' to the Hurricanes just a week ago, hooker Jason Rutledge has become one of two veterans recalled by the Highlanders.

In what will go down as one of the best games of the 2013 KwaZulu-Natal school rugby season, home team Kearsney College once again relied on a late try to seal victory against Glenwood, winning 26-25 and making it a second win in a row against Glenwood.

Affies took 25 teams from Pretoria down to Kimberley to play against seven opponents.

Twelve teams took part in the Rugby 10s Tournament at Rondebosch Boys' High and the home school won, beating neighbours Bishops in the Final.

Springbok Heinrich Brussow is set to start his first match in almost six months, when the Cheetahs play the Force in Perth on Saturday.

France and Toulon utility back Frederic Michalak faces at least three weeks on the sidelines with a dislocated shoulder.

Wales are set to be the dominant nation when coach Warren Gatland announces his squad next month for the B&I Lions tour.

Sharks coach John Plumtree says his team was left "embarrassed and hurt" after being stunned in a 10-29 defeat to the Brumbies.

Cricket, it seems, is a thing of the past in most South African schools and rugby is well on the go with some big results all over the country.

Only two teams retained 100 percent records after the opening two rounds of the Vodacom Cup, while a further three can boast of being unbeaten.

All Blacks loose forward Jerry Collins has been arrested in Japan on charges of illegally carrying a kitchen knife.

The eight qualifiers for the Community Cup Easter Championships were confirmed after a pulsating final weekend of pool action.

The Southern Kings may be in hot water with the South African Rugby Union, after they pushed the foreign envelope once too often.

The French team has soul and spirit despite a disastrous Six Nations campaign that saw them land the wooden spoon for the first time since 1999.

England coach Stuart Lancaster insisted his youthful side would learn from a record-breaking 3-30 loss to Wales.

Italian coach Jacques Brunel insisted his side have plenty to do if they are to become a true force to be reckoned with.

Scotland must progress from being a side that gets close to beating top teams into becoming actual winners, their interim coach Scott Johnson insisted.

Rob Howley forecast several Wales players would be returning to Australia with the British and Irish Lions after they retained their Six Nations title.

Every single team will have something to play for in the final round of the league phase of the 2013 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International.

The Brumbies' World Cup-winning former Springbok coach Jake White had plenty to be happy about, most of all a record-breaking win.

Crusaders front row forward Ben Funnell has been suspended for one week for an act of foul play.

France landed the dreaded wooden spoon despite beating Scotland 23-16 at the Stade de France in their final Six Nations match.

Brumbies flyhalf Matt Toomua has been issued with an off-field yellow card for a dangerous tackle on Patrick Lambie on Saturday.

Crusaders hooker Ben Funnell has been cited for a dangerous tackle on Bulls utility forward Grant Hattingh in Christchurch on Saturday.

The Lions scored eight tries on their way to a comfortable 56-24 victory over French Top14 club Mont de Marsan at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Wales thrashed England by a record-breaking 30-3 at the Millennium Stadium to retain the Six Nations title and deny the visitors a Grand Slam.

The Brumbies scored four first-half tries to cruise to a comfortable 29-10 victory over the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Italy beat Ireland for the first time in the Six Nations as the Azzurri triumphed 22-15 in the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.

The Bulls received a further blow after their loss to the Crusaders with the news that three of their Springboks are heading home.

Reds boss Ewan McKenzie refused to make any excuses for his team's limp display against the Force, admitting that they were simply outplayed.  

The Force showed great character to record a hard-fought 19-12 victory over a sloppy Reds team in Brisbane on Saturday.

The Force showed great character to record a hard-fought 19-12 victory over a sloppy Reds team in Brisbane on Saturday.

The Force showed great character to record a hard-fought 19-12 victory over a sloppy Reds team in Brisbane on Saturday.

The Force showed great character to record a hard-fought 19-12 victory over a sloppy Reds team in Brisbane on Saturday.

The Force showed great character to record a hard-fought 19-12 victory over a sloppy Reds team in Brisbane on Saturday.

The Southern Kings will leave on Sunday for the overseas leg of their Super Rugby campaign without injured captain Luke Watson.

The Crusaders got their season going with a convincing 41-19 bonus-point victory over the Bulls in Christchurch on Saturday.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika is hoping that new scrumhalf Nick Phipps will help his team play a more attacking brand of rugby.  

The Kings continued to defy pre-match predictions when they made the defending-champion Chiefs work hard for a 35-24 Super Rugby win.

Defence coach Antony Foley paid a warm tribute to Brian O'Driscoll on Friday as speculation continued that Ireland's captain is about to end his impressive career.

A high-performing South African student will receive a chance to study in Australia under the Jake White Scholarship.

Phil Dowson has become the latest player to put his pen to paper on a new contract to stay at the Northampton Saints.

Italy prop Andrea Lo Cicero said on Friday the Six Nations game against Ireland will be his last for the Azzurri.

The Waratahs will be sweating over the injury of Wallaby utility back Berrick Barnes, following their one-point (26-27) loss to the Cheetahs.

London Wasps have swooped to add power to their pack for next season with the signings of Nathan Hughes and Rory Pitman.

The Hurricanes defeated the Highlanders 23-19 to consign the Super Rugby cellar-dwellers to their third straight defeat in Dunedin on Friday.

Ospreys lock Ian Gough has called on supporters to make the Liberty Stadium rock with noise and passion as the men in black chase a top four place.

France centre Florian Fritz was on Friday ruled out of his country's final Six Nations match with Scotland at the Stade de France on Saturday.

Andy Fenby will leave the Scarlets at the end of this season after four years at the region to join English club London Irish.

We bring you five of the most famous encounters between Wales and England!

Australian coach Michael O'Connor made two changes to his squad for the Hong Kong and Tokyo legs of the IRB Sevens World Series.

Rugby365 received the following query about sets of brothers in scxhool teams.

France are hoping to avoid the wooden spoon for the first time since 1999 when they face the Scots in Paris on Sunday.

In a top KwaZulu Natal match on Saturday, Glenwood go up to Kearney College at Botha's Hill.

What a wonderful week to be in Rome! The Irish have always enjoyed their happy visits to the Eternal City but this time it is bound to be more special.

The Cheetahs kept the first part of their Australian dream tour alive, beating the Waratahs 27-26 in Sydney on Friday.

This week saw the start of the winter sport seasons and there is a typical buzz of excitement and expectation around the campus. The rugby boys are straight into action this weekend when they travel down to take on HTS Daniël Pienaar in Uitenhage.

The Hurricanes handed the Highlanders their third consecutive home defeat when they secured a tight 23-19 victory in Dunedin on Friday.

Veteran Springbok lock Andries Bekker has become the latest South African to head abroad.

Wing Patrick Dellit returns from injury while flank Chris Alcock has been promoted from the bench for the Western Force's clash against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane on Saturday.

Wallaby David Pocock was ruled out for nine months following knee surgery in a shattering blow for the key flank and former Australian captain.

History awaits the winner of Saturday's climax to the Six Nations as Wales and Grand Slam-seeking England battle for Northern Hemisphere supremacy.

Krugersdorp High School will be holding its 10th Eastern Rugby Festival this Easter.

Two of the three unbeaten teams in this year’s Super Rugby tournament will collide when the Sharks host the Brumbies in Durban on Saturday.

Sharks coach John Plumtree raised the stakes ahead of his team's crunch encounter with Super Rugby pace-setters the Brumbies on Saturday.

The Lions set off on the next part of a six-month journey to regain their Super Rugby status when they host struggling French outfit Mont-de-Marsan in Johannesburg on Saturday.

London Irish have bolstered their back row options for next season with the signing of Blair Cowan from Worcester Warriors on a three-year deal.  

Soane Tonga’uiha has ended speculation about his future by confirming his departure from Northampton Saints at the end of the 2012/13 season.

Bookmakers are still offering generous odds on the Kings, but Alan Solomons believe they have already done enough to deserve more respect.

Brian O'Driscoll was named Thursday in the Ireland side to take on Italy in their Six Nations closer in Rome on Saturday .

Italy coach Jacques Brunel made three changes ahead of Saturday's final Six Nations clash against Ireland at the Olympic Stadium.

Gethin Jenkins returns from injury to lead Wales against England in the Six Nations decider in Cardiff on Saturday.

The Cheetahs are busy adding a steely defensive resolve to their attacking flair, which could make them genuine contenders.

With the final round of the Six Nations and a full weekend of Super Rugby there is plenty of rugby on offer. Catch it all LIVE right here.

The Springbok squad for the Hong Kong and Tokyo legs of the IRB Sevens World Series shows three changes.

Two eliminators and a host of permutations make for an intriguing final weekend of Community Cup action this Saturday.

South African born flank Antonie Claassen will get his first start for France in their final Six Nations match against Scotland at the Stade de France on Saturday.

Scott Sio will make his first career start at loosehead prop in Durban on Saturday, when the Brumbies take on the Sharks.

Flyhalf Owen Farrell returns to the England starting line-up for Saturday's Six Nations title decider against Wales at the Millennium Stadium.

Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has made several changes to his team, including a revised backline, to take on French outfit Mont de Marsan.

The New Zealand team will travel without legendary coach Gordon Tietjens ahead of the Hong Kong leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.

The Sharks have been boosted by the return of captain Keegan Daniel for their clash with the Brumbies in Durban on Saturday.

Queensland Reds scrumhalf Will Genia will make his return from injury, but forward Radike Samo will miss the encounter with the Western Force in Brisbane.

Injury-prone All Black flyhalf Colin Slade makes his long awaited return to the Highlanders starting XV when they play the Hurricanes.

They may be winless this season, but Bulls captain Pierre Spies still rates the Crusaders a bigger threat than the Blues.

There will be three matches played in three different countries on Friday, and we are calling three away wins.

Kenya have dropped top try-scorer Collins Injera and called up teenage wing Billy Odhiambo for this month's Hong Kong and Japan Sevens.

The New Zealand Rugby Union has decided to reinstate Zac Guildford to professional rugby and the Crusaders.

Co-captain Liam Messam is to become the first Chiefs player to play 100 Super Rugby matches when the Chiefs play the Southern Kings on Friday.

Waratahs captain Dave Dennis expects a tough encounter against the Cheetahs in Sydney on Friday.

Paarl Boys’ High withstood a determined late burst by visitors San Isidro from Argentina to run out relatively comfortable 38-20 winners on a blazing hot Paarl summer afternoon at Brug Street on Monday 11 March 2013.

Western Province host the Sharks XV in an exciting clash on Saturday, while the North West town of Orkney will also see some Vodacom Cup action this weekend.

We bring you some of the best Six Nations quotes.

Springbok brothers Bismarck and Jannie du Plessis will meet with French agents, but they are not very keen to move abroad.

The Wartburg Kirchdorf School in the midlands of KwaZulu Natal has chosen its keen rugby side for 2013.

Springbok and Stormers loose forward Schalk Burger's return to  the game has, once again, been  delayed due to an injury.

France have got to stop asking questions of themselves and start thinking positively, according to centre Mathieu Bastareaud.

Affies head South to Kimberley to play Diamantveld on Saturday.

Assistant coach Andy Farrell says England have proved in recent months that they have what it takes to prevail against Wales.

Stormers Coach Allister Coetzee  believes his side is shifting the perceptions of the Stormers as a dour outfit after their win against the Chiefs in Cape Town.

Grant Gilchrist, the 22-year-old Edinburgh lock, will win his first cap for Scotland in Saturday's final Six Nations Championship match against France in Paris.

Former Baby Bok Sias Ebersohn may have impressed in his Force debut, but he is not the saviour that will lead them out of the Super Rugby wilderness.

Coenie Oosthuizen is known for his ball-carrying, but the Springbok prop has the skills normally associated with an openside flank.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské on Wednesday named an unchanged team to face the Waratahs in Sydney on Friday.

Berrick Barnes will make his first appearance of the Super Rugby season on Friday, when the Waratahs host the Cheetahs at Allianz Stadium.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has made only one change to the team to face the Bulls in a Super Rugby showdown in Christchurch on Saturday.

Utility back Jürgen Visser will start on the wing for the Bulls in their Super Rugby clash against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday.

Kings boss Alan Solomons told Jan de Koning that his team wants to do a lot more than just defend - which they are doing with great gusto.

The match with most ball-in-play time was the Varsity Cup match between the University of Johannesburg and Tukkies.

England centre Jamie Noon is to retire at the end of the season, his French club Brive announced on Tuesday.

Gloucester hooker Darren Dawidiuk has been suspended for six weeks for a tip-tackle on Bath lock Dave Attwood.

Super Rugby newcomers the Southern Kings are welcoming the challenge of testing themselves against the defending champion Chiefs on Friday.

Dropped France centre Maxime Mermoz on Tuesday insisted that he had not fallen out with coach Philippe Saint-Andre.

Bath on Tuesday confirmed that back row Ben Skirving will be leaving the club at the end of the season to join Bristol.

Scotland lock Richie Gray's hopes of making the B&I Lions tour are in the balance as he will be sidelined for eight weeks with a hamstring injury.

Ben May returns to the Hurricanes starting line-up for the match against the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Friday.

Sharks prop Jannie du Plessis has praised the work former Springbok World Cup-winning coach Jake White has done at the Brumbies.

The new Durban Schools 20 minute a side KwaZulu Natal Top Schools Rugby Festival was a great experience and truly a hit for everyone.

Eastern Province Rugby has responded to a video of fans fighting in the stands during the match between the Sharks and the Kings on Saturday.

Rebels key scrumhalf Nick Phipps is making the move to the Waratahs for the next two years it has been confirmed by the Australian Rugby Union (ARU).

Wales captain Ryan Jones has been ruled out of the Six Nations title decider against England on Saturday because of a broken bone in his right shoulder.

Aiming to create a sense of continuity, the Southern Kings have named an unchanged line-up for their Super Rugby match against the Chiefs in Port Elizabeth on Friday.

Sharks flanks Jacques Botes and Jean Deysel have both been ruled out for up to four weeks, but Keegan Daniel may return to face the Brumbies this weekend.

SANZAR has announced the match officials for Rounds 4-8, which takes the competitions to 6 April 2013.

Bulls flank Dewald Potgieter has been declared fit for the clash with the Crusaders on Saturday after recovering from a hamstring injury.

The Cheetahs, fresh from their impressive demolition of the Highlanders last week, are aiming for a first-ever Australian whitewash.

The Sharks are using the build-up to the Brumbies game this weekend as an opportunity to take a good, hard look at what is going on at the Shark Tank.

It's the last round of the Six Nations, which either England or Wales will win.

The Cheetahs' victory over the Highlanders produced a few interesting statistics.

The Lions may be without a couple of key players when they resume their Challenge Series against the first of their French rivals, Mont de Marsan, on Saturday.

England fullback Alex Goode said his side must be more "ruthless and clinical" if they are to beat Wales and claim their first Six Nations Grand Slam in a decade.

Reds and Wallabies scrumhalf Will Genia will captain the Reds in his highly-anticipated return against the Western Force at Suncorp Stadium this weekend.  

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has stuck with the same squad from the 13-13 draw with Ireland for Saturday's final Six Nations clash with Scotland at the Stade de France.  

Ireland have delayed their team announcement for Saturday's clash with Italy by 48 hours as they struggle with an injury crisis.

England flyhalf Owen Farrell is expected to return for England's Six Nations clash with Wales at the Millennium Stadium, but No.8 Ben Morgan is still injured.

The defending champion Chiefs were forced to call up some reinforcements for the second leg of their South African tour.

The unbeaten Maties have guaranteed themselves top spot on the Varsity Cup standings, whilst an intense battle rages on for second place.

Springbok stalwart Heinrich Brüssow is set for another week on the Cheetahs bench, when they travel to Sydney to face the Waratahs.

Kings utility back Michael Killian will be out of action for an additional four weeks, after having re-fractured his arm last week.

Veteran Springbok and Stormers wing Bryan Habana may well spend the next 10 weeks on the sidelines, but he won't require surgery.

It is not surprising that South African teams dominate our famous weekly selection, given their impressive form at the weekend.

Rapport newspaper reports on its investigation into the use of banned substances for performance enhancement, and points some frightening finds.

Blues head coach John Kirwan was quick to take responsibility for what he labelled the "worst performance" of the season.

England coach Stuart Lancaster hopes the shock of a scrappy 18-11 win over Italy will work in his side's favour.

The season is not yet fully under way but still results are coming in.

Wales' Jamie Roberts is well aware of what's at stake when they face Grand Slam-chasing England in a Six Nations title decider.

The Reds dropped Wallaby wing Digby Ioane from this weekend's Super Rugby match against Western Force following an incident at a pub in Melbourne.

Western Province Schools will be holding their ninth Newlands Rugby Day on Monday, 18 March 2013.

Stormers captain Jean de Villiers praised the enthusiastic support of the ‘Newlands faithful’ after Saturday's win over the Chiefs.

Scotland lock Richie Gray will undergo a scan on Monday to determine the extent of the hamstring injury he sustained against Wales.

Sharkbyte cemented his place atop the rugby365 prediction challenge standings after the fourth round of Super Rugby.

The top question for Irish rugby fans on Sunday was whether talisman Brian O'Driscoll had played his last game in the green Irish shirt in Dublin.

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre came out fighting on Sunday, insisting he was staying on as originally planned until the 2015 World Cup.

England continued their unbeaten run in the Six Nations but were far from convincing in their 18-11 victory over Italy at Twickenham on Sunday.

Try-less in two successive Super Rugby matches, Sharks coach John Plumtree is confident the side will improve during the competition.

As many as 10 teams could still qualify for the Community Cup play-offs following the weekend's action.

The battle for semifinal spots in the FNB Varsity Cup heats up on Monday with some key matches in the penultimate round of the regular season.

The Sharks XV top the South Section log while four Northern teams managed bonus point wins in the opening round of the Vodacom Cup.

The Hurricanes have called up Jason Rutledge to join the squad following injuries suffered in their 29-28 win over the Crusaders on Friday.